Globe Derby (SA)
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6
R5
7h28m
Kevin & Kay Seymour Pace (sky 1)
1800m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 10:39pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 45 to 50. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R5
6 - WHATA OPTIMIST
  • 6 Whata Optimist (FR6)
  • D: David Smith
  • T: R J Holberton
  • 0-9-2-8-3-5-3-8-3-6
34.0 34.0
$34.00 $34.00 - - - $34.00
RACE COMMENT
CYCLONE BRENDA (1) is hard to beat when she leads. She should be able to hold the lead tonight and once there will be very hard to run down. She looks hard to beat again tonight.CENTREFOLD STAR (3) is developing nicely and she looks like a big threat again tonight.MISS OUT (9) and LINXX (10) are also chances.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
119-15-24-15
TRACK
90-12-15-9
DISTANCE
90-12-15-9
TRK / DIST
48-2-7-9
LAST SEASON
1-0-0-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
37%
PLACE S/RATE
173-22-26-16
CAREER
$98,695
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2230
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 173-22-26-16 13% 37% 8
Distance 90-12-15-9 13% 40% 5
Dist Range 128-16-17-9 13% 33% 7
Track 119-15-24-15 13% 45% 4
Track / Dist 90-12-15-9 13% 40% 5
This Season 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Last Season 48-2-7-9 4% 38% 8
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.0MS 8
Distance Best MR 1:57.0MS 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
David Smith
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R J Holberton
Trained at: Globe Derby Park
Owners: D K Trotta, B L Burke
Breeder(s): M A McCloy, N J Elkins
Colours: Yellow, Green V & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Needa Margarita NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR44 (A45)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
6 of 6 9
G DERBY (Good) 05/01/2026, 1800m, NR 43 to 48. 1:57.1 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 6/6 btn 32.2m, $3500, Corey Johnson (Fr3), $3.10
gate speed, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, overraced, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout, tired over concluding stages, quer driving tactics
1st LINXX (Fr5)
2nd MARTYS PARTY (Fr2) HD
3rd HEY GOYOUGOODTHING NZ (Fr6) NK
3 of 10 5
G DERBY (Good) 27/12/2025, 2230m, NR 46 to 51. 1:59.7 (58.5, 29.1)
Finished 3/10 btn 3.9m, $6999, Corey Johnson (Sr1), $51.00
overraced, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st TRUE BLUE ROSE (Fr1)
2nd OHSO KINKY (Fr4) HFNK
3rd WHATA OPTIMIST (Sr1) 3.1m
8 of 9 2
G DERBY (Good) 22/12/2025, 1800m, NR 45 to 49. 2:00.2 (59.4, 30.1)
Finished 8/9 btn 13.1m, $4500, Wayne Hill (Fr4), $5.00
restrained to a position, three wide middle, outside leader at bell, outside leader remainder
1st TRUE BLUE ROSE (Fr1)
2nd THE NOTORIOUS R B G NZ (Sr1) 3.2m
3rd MISS OUT (Fr6) NK
3 of 9 5
G DERBY (Good) 20/12/2025, 1800m, NR up to 49. 1:58.1 (58.6, 29.5)
Finished 3/9 btn SHFHD, $4500, Wayne Hill (Sr2), $5.50
3 wide early stages, worked forward, outside leader at bell, outside leader remainder
1st NEDS BEACH NZ (Fr2)
2nd SHIREEN (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd WHATA OPTIMIST (Sr2) SHFHD
5 of 10 8
G DERBY (Good) 15/12/2025, 1800m, NR 46 to 51. 1:56.0 (57.5, 28.8)
Finished 5/10 btn 9.1m, $6999, Ryan Backhouse (Fr2), $34.00
obtained trail early, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st MIKIS BEAUTY NZ (Fr4)
2nd APIECEOFLOU NZ (Fr1) 4.7m
3rd SUMMERDAYS (Fr7) SHFHD
3 of 9 8
G DERBY (Good) 07/12/2025, 2230m, NR 44 to 51. 1:57.7 (59.9, 29.7)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.2m, $4500, Wayne Hill (Fr4), $17.00
restrained after start, restrained to a position, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st FENG SHUI STAR (Fr6)
2nd SHIREEN (Fr1) 4.6m
3rd WHATA OPTIMIST (Fr4) HFNK
8 of 10 12
G DERBY (Good) 29/11/2025, 1800m, NR up to 49. 1:59.9 (58.5, 29.2)
Finished 8/10 btn 12.4m, $4500, Bernadette Page (Sr2), $26.00
1 out 2 back at bell, held up early
1st PEACE OF HEAVEN NZ (Sr4)
2nd BUTTER CUP (Fr3) 2.6m
3rd MAGNETIZE (Fr2) NK
2 of 10 7
G DERBY (Good) 17/11/2025, 1800m, NR 41 to 46. 1:59.9 (58.8, 30.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.2m, $3000, Gaita Pullicino (Fr7), $31.00
3 wide early stages, worked forward, restrained to a position, overraced, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up early
1st APIECEOFLOU NZ (Fr5)
2nd WHATA OPTIMIST (Fr7) 3.2m
3rd MAURLEN ANNIE (Fr4) 3.5m
9 of 10 2
G DERBY (Good) 10/11/2025, 1800m, NR 47 to 54. 1:57.1 (57.3, 29.2)
Finished 9/10 btn 22.5m, $3000, Wayne Hill (Fr3), $7.50
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st BOULDER CITY (Fr2)
2nd THE CRIMSON PRINCE NZ (Sr1) 6.8m
3rd STAR OF WILLOUGHBY (Sr2) 2.4m
10 of 10 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 08/11/2025, 2230m, NR 52 to 59. 2:00.2 (57.5, 28.1)
Finished 10/10 btn 40.2m, $6999, Gaita Pullicino (Fr2), $41.00
obtained trail early, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st IM ALL BUSINESS (Fr4)
2nd PLACES YOU DONT (Fr3) 9.9m
3rd BETTOR BE LIVELY (Fr1) 1.9m
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 04/08/2025, 1800m, NR 44 to 50. 1:59.7 (59.4, 29.8)
Finished 1/10 $6999, Corey Johnson (Sr4), $12.00
1 out 4 back at bell, driver fined, unacceptable whip
1st WHATA OPTIMIST (Sr4)
2nd ANTIGUAS BE BE (Fr3) 1.4m
3rd NIGHT SPIRIT (Fr2) 3.9m